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(Role / 03)MBA tech role · Track 03← All roles

BizOps / Strategy & Ops

Internal consulting for the company. BizOps and Strategy teams tackle the CEO's hardest cross-functional problems, turning analysis into action and helping the org operate at scale.

(02)The work

What you do.

  1. (01)

    Scope and own strategic projects for execs — market entry, pricing, org design, M&A diligence.

  2. (02)

    Build financial and operational models to inform big bets.

  3. (03)

    Run rhythm-of-the-business: OKRs, weekly business reviews, board prep.

  4. (04)

    Drive cross-functional initiatives end-to-end when no single team owns them.

  5. (05)

    Translate ambiguous CEO questions into structured workstreams with clear answers.

(03)Skills

Key skills.

Structured problem solvingFinancial modelingSQL / data analysisExecutive communicationProject managementStakeholder influence

What they look for.

  • (01)

    Consulting or banking background is common but not required.

  • (02)

    Demonstrated structured thinking — case interviews are real.

  • (03)

    Excel/modeling fluency and a comfort with SQL.

  • (04)

    Track record of driving change without formal authority.

  • (05)

    Crisp written and verbal communication for execs.

(04)Know the difference

Distinctions.

The same title can mean different things depending on the product, the company, and the stage. Here’s how to pick it apart.

Vs / 01

BizOps

More operational — owns rhythm of the business, KPI dashboards, and cross-functional execution. Often embedded with a product or business unit.
Vs / 02

Corporate Strategy

More strategic — works on multi-year plans, M&A, market expansion. Often centralized at HQ, reports up to CFO or CSO.
Vs / 03

Decentralized vs. central

Some companies (Uber, DoorDash) embed BizOps in every team. Others (Microsoft) keep a central strategy group.
(05)Ecosystem

Often confused with.

Roles that sit close to this one — useful to know whether you want the title or the adjacent version.

Corporate Development Finance / FP&AChief of StaffProduct OperationsRevenue Operations
(06)Prep

Prep

Haas classes worth taking.

  1. (01)Strategic Leadership
  2. (02)Competitive & Corporate Strategy
  3. (03)Data & Decisions
  4. (04)Negotiations & Conflict Resolution
  5. (05)Financial Information Analysis
(07)Further reading

Resources.

(08)The dossier

Open the full file.

File / BizOps · 2 chapters. Long-form chapters sourced from HTC's internal guides — the kind of reading that pays off on callbacks.

Chapter / I

Preparing to Apply

Resume and story arc
Chapter / II

Resources

Books and communities